Pakistan blocked access to Facebook today over the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day event on 20 May. A judge at Lahore’s High Court issued an interim order, which expires on 31 May when a detailed hearing will take place. It has been reported that some users are still able to sporadically access the site, whilst others are using proxy websites to circumvent the ban.
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Facebook banned in Pakistan
Pakistan blocked access to Facebook today over the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day event on 20 May. A judge at Lahore’s High Court issued an interim order, which expires on 31 May when a detailed hearing will take place. It has been reported that some users are still able to sporadically access the site, whilst others […]
By Intern
19 May 10
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